Cultural Community

Brazil Center seeks to serve a broad community of all ages
and backgrounds, residing in or visiting the greater Northwest. This includes
those who are curious about Brazilian culture and are looking for an initial
exposure, friends and regular guests of Brazilian cultural events, and people
of Brazilian heritage.

Throughout Brazilian events in recent years, we have
witnessed a growth of the Brazilian community, especially in the Greater
Seattle area.

Mission Statement

The mission of BrasilFest is to expose our community to
Brazilian arts and traditions during the week of the Brazilian Folklore Day
(August 22). This is a unique mission, as this day is not usually celebrated
outside of Brazil. In Brazil, this event is an important educational tool in
continuing Brazilian folkloric traditions. Our mission goes beyond keeping
traditions alive, and combines traditional and contemporary Brazilian
expressions. It provides an opportunity to bring together all artists and
organizations concerned with Brazil and to unite them in one venue. Thereby we
hope to increase the visibility of the Brazilian cultural landscape to our
community.